Najer's zen twins.

najer · Aug 29, 2018

Amoo said:
It's 8AM @najer where are my tank wakeup shots? I told you we never sleep over here.

Sorry, the lights don't start until 8-19.

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Robin Haselden said:
Gorgeous wrasse @najer.

That isn't a flasher, but a Cirrhilabrus rubeus, aka ruby long fin fairy wrasse. It was formerly grouped with C. rubriventralis, the long fin fairy wrasse, but recently got it's own description.

They are middle of the road peaceful as far as fairy wrasse go. I had one until he jumped... Got along with everyone. Unfortunatly, fairy wrasse are not much for pest control. Macropharyngodon or Halichoeres would better suit that role. Your M. negrosensis is probably doing his/her job of keeping the MEN problem at bay.

That's the one! I knew it wouldn't be great pest control, bought with my heart not my head.

SashimiTurtle · Aug 29, 2018

najer said:
That's the one! I knew it wouldn't be great pest control, bought with my heart not my head.

That is how you should buy a wrasse... at least fairy wrasse. Not those six lines, buy them for your frag tank.

Katrina71 · Aug 29, 2018

I agree with Robin! Buy with your heart!!!

Janci · Aug 29, 2018

Robin Haselden said:
That isn't a flasher, but a Cirrhilabrus rubeus, aka ruby long fin fairy wrasse. It was formerly grouped with C. rubriventralis, the long fin fairy wrasse, but recently got it's own description.

They are middle of the road peaceful as far as fairy wrasse go. I had one until he jumped... Got along with everyone. Unfortunatly, fairy wrasse are not much for pest control. Macropharyngodon or Halichoeres would better suit that role. Your M. negrosensis is probably doing his/her job of keeping the MEN problem at bay.

Oops, right.
The blue-ish shine on the flank and fins of the picture made me think about a flasher.
Thanks for the naming. It is on my list.

najer · Aug 29, 2018

Went to my lfs this morning, I took my camera in to take a pic of a certain coral.
After looking at the display I asked the manager where the coral was?
"Insert a frantic 5 minute search for it, found under some zoas on the sand bed!"
I have been threatened with a frag of it for about a year.
If I can stop my hand shaking when I glue it later there will be a pic or 7!

Now some help please, I was surprised to hear that they can't get this eel to feed!
They have had it for 6 weeks now, thoughts anyone, it is about 12 inches?

DSC_0003 by sshipuk, on Flickr

Amoo · Aug 29, 2018

@Robin Haselden is our resident eel person in this crew of folks.

najer · Aug 29, 2018

Hands still shaking!

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Brew12 · Aug 29, 2018

najer said:
Hands still shaking!

DSC_0001 by sshipuk, on Flickr

That glue work is amazing! I love the laval flow pattern and how it looks like it is flowing through a valley!

Oh, the coral is nice, too.

najer · Aug 29, 2018

Brew12 said:
That glue work is amazing! I love the laval flow pattern and how it looks like it is flowing through a valley!

Oh, the coral is nice, too.

You noticed the glue huh, hand shake, works for me!

najer · Aug 29, 2018

Just because it such a gorgeous animal!

DSC_0004 by sshipuk, on Flickr

Dis Waltney, it's fine!

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najer · Aug 29, 2018

Scopas just stretched it's fins before bedtime!
My tank might only be 1650 mm long, due to the design the swim from front left to front right is around 7 feet!

Amoo · Aug 29, 2018

najer said:
Scopas just stretched it's fins before bedtime!
My tank might only be 1650 mm long, due to the design the swim from front left to front right is around 7 feet!

This is precisely why I enjoy a 48"x24" shallow tank. TONS of swimming space.

SashimiTurtle · Aug 29, 2018

najer said:
Went to my lfs this morning, I took my camera in to take a pic of a certain coral.
After looking at the display I asked the manager where the coral was?
"Insert a frantic 5 minute search for it, found under some zoas on the sand bed!"
I have been threatened with a frag of it for about a year.
If I can stop my hand shaking when I glue it later there will be a pic or 7!

Now some help please, I was surprised to hear that they can't get this eel to feed!
They have had it for 6 weeks now, thoughts anyone, it is about 12 inches?

DSC_0003 by sshipuk, on Flickr

Gymnothorax melatremus, Hawaiian golden dwarf moray. My mostest favoritest eel ever!!!

Tell your LFS to go to the fresh seafood market and get calamari squid tentacles. Cut the skirts into one or two tentacles each and try feeding that. Those eels can not resist calimari. Beautiful specimen... I want another one really bad.

Here is Ryujin, my first one.

And Maui, my most recent one

SashimiTurtle · Aug 29, 2018

Oh about the calimari... it only lasts for a day or two in the fridge before it goes rancid. Eels have great smell, and it'll know it's bad before you will. Picky eaters... Best to keep it frozen by individual days, and only thaw what you'll immediately feed. I used ice cube trays to put one meal in and freeze that way.

Amoo · Aug 30, 2018

I knew you'd be excited to help here @Robin Haselden . Really a shame you don't have another one yet.

SashimiTurtle · Aug 30, 2018

Amoo said:
I knew you'd be excited to help here @Robin Haselden . Really a shame you don't have another one yet.

If I had your money, I'd have a GDM harem tank...(yes, they are one of the only species that will live together in a community). Unfortunately, they have gone up in price significantly with the more strict Hawaiian regulations and bans.

Amoo · Aug 30, 2018

if by my money you must mean my credit score

najer · Aug 30, 2018

Robin Haselden said:
Oh about the calimari... it only lasts for a day or two in the fridge before it goes rancid. Eels have great smell, and it'll know it's bad before you will. Picky eaters... Best to keep it frozen by individual days, and only thaw what you'll immediately feed. I used ice cube trays to put one meal in and freeze that way.

Thanks dude, I couldn't remember what you used, I'll get on it later.